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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,520.20, 9,779.55 and 1,903.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,520.20, 9,779.55 and 1,903.20 is: 2,854.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,520.20 : 9,779.55 = 1,903.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,520.20/9,779.55 = 1,903.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,520.20x = 9,779.55 × 1,903.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,520.20x = 18,612,439.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,612,439.56/6,520.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,854.58

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